上海市英语高级口译岗位资格证书考试第一阶段试题

上海市英语高级口译岗位资格证书考试第一阶段试题（06.9）SECTION1:LISTENINGTEST(30minutes)PartA:SpotDictationDirections:Inthispartofthetest,youwillhearapassageandreadthesamepassagewithblanksinit.Fillineachoftheblankswiththeworldorwordsyouhaveheardonthetape.WriteyouranswerinthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.RememberyouwillhearthepassageONLYONCE.Playisveryimportantforhumansfrombirthtodeath.Playisnotmeanttobejustforchildren.Itisaformof___________(1)thatcantapintoyourcreativity,andcanallowyouthechancetofindyourinnerchildandtheinnerchildofothers.Ihavecollectedthe___________(2)ofplayhere.Playcanstimulateyou___________(3).Itcangoagainstalltherules,andchangethesame___________(4).WaltDisneywasdevotedtoplay,andhiswillingnessto___________(5)changedtheworldofentertainment.Thenexttimeyouarestuckina___________(6)wayoflife,pulloutaboxofcolorpencils,modelingclay,glueandscissors,and___________(7)andbreakfree.Youwillbeamazedatthewayyourthinking___________(8).Playingcanbringgreaterjoyintoyourlife.Whatdoyouthinktheworldwouldbelike-if___________(9)eachdayinplay?Ibetjustaskingyouthisquestionhas___________(10).Playcreateslaughter,joy,entertainment,___________(11).Startingtoday,trytoget30minuteseachdaytoengageinsomeformofplay,and___________(12)rise!Playisknown___________(13).Studiesshowthat,ashumans,playispartofournature.Wehavetheneedtoplaybecauseitisinstinctiveand___________(14).Withregularplay,ourproblem-solvingand___________(15)willbeinmuchbettershapetohandlethiscomplexworld,andwearemuchmorelikelytochoose___________(16)astheyarise.Itcreateslaughterandfreedomthatcaninstantlyreducestressand__________(17)toourdailyliving.Playcan___________(18),curiosity,andcreativity.Researchshowsthatplayisbotha‘hands-on’and‘minds-on’learningprocess.Itproducesadeeper,___________(19)oftheworldanditspossibilities.Webegingivingmeaningtolifethroughstorymaking,andplayingout___________(20).PartB:ListeningComprehensionDirections:Inthispartofthetesttherewillbesomeshorttalksandconversations.Aftereachone,youwillbeaskedsomequestions.Thetalks,conversationsandquestionswillbespokenONLYONCE.NowlistencarefullyandchoosetherightanswertoeachquestionyouhaveheardandwritetheletteroftheansweryouhavechoseninthecorrespondingspaceinyourANSWERBOOKLET.Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingconversation.1.(A)inCherryBlossomsVillageninetyoftheresidentsareover85yearsold.(B)IntheUnitedStates,therearetwiceasmanycentenariansasthereweretenyearsago.(C)AllthepeoplestudiedbythesescientistsfromGeorgialiveininstitutionsfortheelderly.(D)AlmostalltheresidentsinCherryBlossomsVillagehaveunusualhobbies.2.(A)Whetherthecentenarianscanliveindependentlyinsmallapartments.(B)Whetheritisfeasibletoestablishavillageforthe“oldestold”people.(C)WhatpercentageofthepopulationarecentenariansinthestateofGeorgia.(D)Whattherealsecretsaretobecominganactiveandhealthy100-year-old.3.(A)Diet,optimism,activityormobility,andgenetics.(B)Optimism,commitmenttointerestingthings,activityormobility,andadaptabilitytoloss.(C)Thestrengthtoadapttoloss,diet,exercise,andgenetics.(D)Diet,exercise,commitmenttosomethingtheywereinterestedin,andgenetics.4.(A)Thecentenarianshadahighcalorieandfatintake.(B)Thecentenariansbasicallyeatsomethingdifferent.(C)Thecentenarianseatalow-fatandlow-calorie,unprocessedfooddiet.(D)Thecentenarianseatspicyfood,drinkwhiskey,andhavesweetporkeveryday.5.(A)Workhard.(B)Staybusy.(C)Sticktoabalanceddiet.(D)Alwaysfindsomethingtolaughabout.Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingnews.6.(A)Globaltemperaturesroseby3degreesinthe20thcentury.(B)GlobalwarmingmayspreaddiseasethatcouldkillalotofpeopleinAfrica.(C)Developedcountriesnolongerdependonfossilfuelsfortransportandpower.(D)Theimpactoftheglobalwarmingwillberadicallyreducedby2050.7.(A)Takingbribes.(B)Creatingaleadershipvacuumatthecountry’stopcarmaker.(C)Misusingcompanyfundsforpersonalspending.(D)Offeringcashforpoliticalfavors.8.(A)Thenationhasraisedalertstatustothehighestlevelandthousandsofpeoplehavemovedtosafety.(B)TheeruptionofMountMerapihasbeentheworstinIndonesiaoverthepasttwodecades.(C)Allresidentsintheregiontenkilometersfromthebaseofthemountainhaveevacuated.(D)Theeruptionprocesswasasuddenburstandhascausedextensivedamageandheavycasualty.9.(A)6to7.(B)8to10.(C)11to16.(D)17to25.10.(A)Curbinghigh-levelcorruption.(B)Fightingorganizedcrime.(C)Investigatingconvictionsofcriminals.(D)Surveyingthethreatstonationalsecurity.Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowinginterview.11.(A)Awinetaster.(B)Amasterwatertaster.(C)Thehostoftheshow.(D)Theengineerwhoworksonthewatertreatmentplant.12.(A)BerkeleySprings.(B)SantaBarbara.(C)AtlanticCity.(D)Sacramento.13.(A)Beingsaucyandpiquant.(B)Tastingsweet(C)Acertainamountofminerals.(D)Anabsenceoftaste.14.(A)Looking—smelling—tasting.(B)Tasting—smelling—looking.(C)Smelling—looking—tasting.(D)Tasting—looking—smelling.15.(A)Bathing.(B)Boilingpastain.(C)Swimming.(D)Makingtea.Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingtalk.16.(A)Enhancereadingandmathskills.(B)Increasethestudents’appreciationofnature.(C)Improvemath,butnotreadingskills.(D)Developreading,butnotmathskills.17.(A)Tohelpth